BeyondMedShop Recalls Vaunn Medical Adult Bed Rails Due to Serious Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards
Recall 23151 · Mar 9, 2023 · BeyondMedShop
102,000
units affected
102,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23151
- Date
- Mar 9, 2023
- Company
- BeyondMedShop
- Units affected
- 102,000
- Product
- Vaunn Medical Bed Assist Rail adult bed rails
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Suffocation
The product
This recall involves two models of Vaunn Medical Bed Assist Rail adult bed rails, model numbers M876N-AAWH-APVM and M876N-SABK-APVM. Model M876N-AAWH-APVM is a rectangular bed rail made of white metal tubing with a black foam rubber grip handle. Model 876N-SABK-APVM is made of black metal tubing with a rounded black foam rubber grip handle and a fabric pouch. The model number is printed on the weight capacity label located on the grip handle.
What can happen
When the recalled bed rails are attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact BeyondMedShop for a free repair. The firm expects the remedy to be available in May 2023.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Online at BeyondMedShop.com, Amazon,com, Walmart.com and eBay from December 2018 through December 2022 for between $40 and $80.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled vaunn medical bed assist rail adult bed rails?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact BeyondMedShop for a free repair. The firm expects the remedy to be available in May 2023.
What is the hazard?
When the recalled bed rails are attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.